The Kasa Smart Plug socket is available from Amazon this Black Friday for its lowest price ever

We rely on our trusted devices every day, but there aren’t always enough outlets to keep them charged. This is especially true in dormitories, apartments, and smaller homes. If you have a lot of smart devices and need a way to top them up or keep them plugged in, we recommend the Kasa smart plug – which is now only $40 at Amazon thanks to this Black Friday discount. This deal saves you $8 off the retail price. It behooves us to remind you that deals on Amazon tend to change in price quickly, so we recommend you act quickly.

The Kasa smart socket contains nine ports that can be controlled individually. This allows you to monitor the energy consumption of each device you are charging and turn off a device if it is using too much electricity. To control these devices, you can download the Kasa Smart app, which also lets you turn on devices with a few taps on your phone, so you don’t have to worry about your house being dark when you arrive.

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There are also voice control options for people who want to sync this smart plug with Google Home or Alexa. Surge protection keeps your devices safe during power outages or fluctuations.

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Why this deal matters

The discount is modest, but the current price of $40 is the lowest ever for this Kasa smart plug. And it’s a bargain for a smart plug that works with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Thanks to a total of nine ports, this plug can also safely supply power to multiple sockets.